| Headquarters Forrest's Cavalry |
| Corinth |
| October 12, 1864 |
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| Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor |
| Commanding &c. |
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| General,
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| The Mobile & Ohio road can be
repaired from this place to Bethel or Henderson Station in a short
time, but from Bethel to Jackson {Tennessee} the road is nearly entirely
destroyed, and as there is much trestle-work it will take some time
to rebuild the road and place it in running order. I am of the
opinion the cars can be run to Bethel
in two weeks, but it will require six weeks or two months to finish
the road to Jackson. If you determine to rebuild the road most of the labor must be
furnished from below. There are but few negroes from here to Jackson
. The country has been destroyed, and I am satisfied laborers cannot
be had near the road sufficient to make the necessary repairs.
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| I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
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| N. B. Forrest
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| Major-General
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